Ospedaletti


Ospedaletti is a comune in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region of Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Imperia.
Ospedaletti borders the following municipalities: Bordighera, Sanremo, Seborga, and Vallebona.

History

Ospedaletti is named after a 14th-century hospital which was established by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem.

Geography

Located between Caponero and Cape Sant'Ampelio, just six kilometres from Sanremo, it gets some north winds. It is about from Imperia, the provincial capital. The lush, sub-tropical vegetation, combined with moderate and refined urbanization, makes Ospedaletti the pearl of the Riviera dei Fiori. The climate is usually mild.

Twin towns — sister cities

Ospedaletti is twinned with: